Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
Abstract
Wide‐bandgap
(WBG)
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
are
often
used
as
the
top
of
tandem
(TSCs)
to
break
theoretical
efficiency
limit
single‐junction
photovoltaic
devices.
Nevertheless,
serious
open‐circuit
voltage
(
V
OC
)
loss
issue
in
WBG
systems
restricts
development
high‐performance
cells.
Based
on
understanding
physical
mechanism
that
determines
photovoltaics,
dominant
factors
larger
summarized
from
three
aspects:
crystal
defects,
film
composition,
and
device
structure.
Then
is
targeted
perspectives:
defect
passivation
crystals,
crystallization
dynamics
regulation
films,
carrier
management
Finally,
role
transparent
conductive
oxide
materials
interconnect
layers
TSCs
reviewed.
By
summarizing
recent
research
progress,
review
provides
a
new
perspective
improve
performance
PSCs.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 22, 2024
Abstract
Developing
high‐quality
wide
bandgap
(WBG)
perovskites
with
≈1.7
eV
(
E
g
)
is
critical
to
couple
silicon
and
create
efficient
silicon/perovskite
tandem
devices.
The
sufferings
of
large
open‐circuit
voltage
V
OC
loss
unstable
power
output
under
operation
continuously
highlight
the
criticality
fully
develop
WBG
perovskite
films.
In
this
study,
rubidium
thiocyanate
as
additive
regulators
in
are
incorporated,
significantly
reducing
non‐radiative
recombination,
ion‐migration,
phase
segregation.
optimized
1.66
solar
cells
achieved
state‐of‐art
1.3
(0.36
deficit),
delivered
a
stabilized
conversion
efficiency
24.3%,
along
good
device
stability
(20%
degradation
(T
80
after
over
994
h
1
sun
at
≈65°C).
When
integrated
flat
front
side
cell,
two‐terminal
(30%
efficient)
obtained
1.97
,
T
90
operational
lifetime
more
than
600
room
temperature.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
Wide-bandgap
(WBG)
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
are
employed
as
top
of
tandem
to
break
through
the
theoretical
limits
single-junction
photovoltaic
devices.
However,
WBG
PSCs
exhibit
severe
open-circuit
voltage
(V
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Abstract
Wide‐bandgap
perovskite
solar
cells,
which
are
essential
for
tandem
photovoltaics,
easily
suffer
from
open‐circuit
voltage
(
V
OC
)
losses
due
to
challenges
in
suppressing
halogen
heterogeneity
and
defect‐related
nonradiative
recombination
the
active
layers.
Herein,
a
multifunctional
fluorine‐containing
additive
of
8‐pentafluorobenzyloxy
quinoline
(8‐PFBQ)
is
explored
modulate
crystallization
defect
properties
wide‐bandgap
(1.67
eV)
perovskites,
enhancing
both
efficiency
operational
stability
ensuing
cells.
It
demonstrated
that
group
8‐PFBQ
can
strongly
coordinate
with
lead
ions
fluorinated
benzyl
effectively
interacts
organic
halides
through
anion‐π
hydrogen
bonding
interactions
simultaneously.
These
synergistic
effects
improve
crystal
quality
composition
homogeneity,
holistically
reducing
defects
The
resulting
cells
achieve
champion
power
conversion
22.22%,
featuring
high
1.243
two‐fold
enhancement
stability.
This
work
presents
an
alternative
strategy
management
offering
insights
advancements
single‐junction
photovoltaics.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(19), P. 24748 - 24759
Published: May 1, 2024
In
the
past
decade,
perovskite
solar
cell
(PSC)
photoelectric
conversion
efficiency
has
advanced
significantly,
and
tin
dioxide
(SnO2)
been
extensively
used
as
electron
transport
layer
(ETL).
Due
to
its
high
mobility,
strong
chemical
stability,
energy
level
matching
with
perovskite,
easy
low-temperature
fabrication,
SnO2
is
one
of
most
effective
ETL
materials.
However,
material
an
limitations.
For
example,
films
prepared
by
spin-coating
contain
a
large
number
oxygen
vacancies,
resulting
in
loss
open-circuit
voltage
(VOC)
loss.
addition,
crystal
quality
perovskites
closely
related
substrate,
disordered
orientation
will
lead
ion
migration,
uncoordinated
Pb2+
defects.
Therefore,
interface
optimization
essential
improve
stability
PSC.
this
work,
2-(5-chloro-2-benzotriazolyl)-6-tert-butyl-p-cresol
(CBTBC)
was
introduced
for
modification.
On
hand,
hydroxyl
group
CBTBC
forms
Lewis
mixture
Sn
atom,
which
reduces
vacancy
defect
prevents
nonradiative
recombination.
other
SnO2/CBTBC
can
effectively
influencing
crystallization
kinetics
nitrogen
element
passivate
defects
at
SnO2/perovskite
interface.
Finally,
prevailing
PCE
PSC
(1.68
eV)
modified
20.34%
(VOC
=
1.214
V,
JSC
20.49
mA/cm2,
FF
82.49%).
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1760 - 1768
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Mixed
halide
perovskites
(MHPs)
are
useful
for
tandem
solar
cells
and
optoelectronic
devices
due
to
their
absorption
emission
tunability
over
the
whole
visible
spectrum
improved
stability.
However,
one
of
main
challenges
is
phase
segregation
under
continuous
illumination
or
applied
bias,
which
hinders
utilization
applications
with
full
potential.
Here,
in
this
letter,
we
studied
MHPs,
especially
a
focus
CsPbI1.5Br1.5
325
nm
laser
through
photoluminescence
(PL)
spectroscopy
real-time
video
illumination.
We
provided
remedy
prevent
unwanted
using
1-dodecanthiol
(DSH)
ligand
treatment.
It
also
observed
that,
during
relaxation
dark
conditions,
PL
characteristics
can
even
be
reverted
original
condition.
Following
passivation,
film
sustain
almost
4
min
high-power
irradiation
without
any
degradation
segregation,
as
spectroscopy.
Thereafter,
negligible
separation
occurs
after
exposure
light
min.
A
demonstrates
efficacy
DSH
suppression
dispersion.
The
observation
supported
by
density
functional
theory
calculations,
showing
that
effectively
passivate
vacancies
suppress
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Abstract
Microscale
imperfections
and
inhomogeneity
at
buried
interface
leads
to
energy
losses
insufficient
carrier
extraction
of
wide
bandgap
(WBG)
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
Here,
we
report
a
collaborative
strategy
by
introducing
3‐aminopropanoic
acid
(3‐APA)
mix
with
[4‐(3,6‐dimethyl‐9H‐carbazol‐9‐yl)butyl]phosphonic
(Me‐4PACz)
as
hole‐selective
self‐assembled
monolayer
(SAM).
With
the
addition
3‐APA,
wettability
precursors
is
increased.
Furthermore,
film
morphology
heterogeneity
improved.
As
result,
nonradiative
recombination
interfacial
loss
are
greatly
suppressed.
This
also
marginally
higher
ionization
potential
monolayers,
approximating
valence
band
film.
Benefits
from
suppressed
charge
transfer
loss,
mixed
SAM
present
overcome
passivation
transport
trade‐off,
delivering
V
OC
×
FF
84.5%
S–Q
limit.
The
combine
benefits
enable
efficient
1.67
eV
WBG
PSCs
power
conversion
efficiency
22.4%
high
open
circuit
voltage
1.255
fill
factor
85.5%.
Under
strategy,
demonstrat
all‐perovskite
tandem
28.4%.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 7, 2025
Abstract
In
perovskite‐organic
tandem
solar
cells,
the
wide‐bandgap
perovskite
front
subcells
with
high
bromide
concentrations
suffer
from
increased
defect
state
density,
which
adversely
affects
efficiency
and
stability
of
devices.
this
work,
a
difunctional
polymerizable
additive,
N‐(3‐(dimethylamino)propyl)‐methacrylamide
(DPM),
is
introduced
into
1.86
eV
film,
where
it
undergoes
in
situ
thermal
polymerization
to
form
polymeric
network.
Primarily,
polymer
contains
multiple
functional
groups
that
interact
A‐site
cations
adjacent
chains,
creating
dynamic
hydrogen
bond
This
network
effectively
passivates
grain
boundary
defects,
inhibits
ion
migration,
consequently
reduces
non‐radiative
recombination.
addition,
storage
mixed
FA
+
/MA
precursor
solution
enhanced,
as
condensation
reaction
between
MA
efficiently
suppressed
by
DPM.
As
result,
study
achieves
power
conversion
(PCE)
18.19%
cells.
The
device
retains
84%
its
initial
after
operating
at
maximum
point
for
1000
h.
Most
notably,
PCE
25.06%
achieved
integrating
subcell
monolithic
cell.
Energy Materials and Devices,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(2), P. 9370037 - 9370037
Published: May 30, 2024
Wide-bandgap
(WB)
mixed-halide
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
play
a
crucial
role
in
perovskite-based
tandem
(TSCs),
enabling
them
to
exceed
the
Shockley-Queisser
limits
of
single-junction
cells.
Nonetheless,
lack
stability
WB
films
due
photoinduced
phase
segregation
undermines
PSCs
and
their
TSCs,
thus
impeding
commercialization
TSCs.
Many
efforts
have
been
made
suppress
significant
progresses
obtained.
In
this
review,
we
elaborate
mechanisms
behind
its
impact
on
photovoltaic
performance
devices.
The
importance
advanced
characterization
techniques
confirming
are
comprehensively
summarized.
Beyond
that,
effective
strategies
alleviate
mixed
halide
systematically
assessed.
Finally,
prospects
for
developing
highly
efficient
stable
application
also
presented.